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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,292.04, 29,389.56 and 12,341.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,292.04, 29,389.56 and 12,341.81 is: 17,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,292.04 : 29,389.56 = 12,341.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,292.04/29,389.56 = 12,341.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,292.04x = 29,389.56 × 12,341.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,292.04x = 362,720,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,720,365.50/21,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.49

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